Vivo X500 Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
Verdict
The Vivo X500 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Vivo X500 Pro Max leads in battery and connectivity & features; they are even on performance, camera, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is battery: 94 vs 99 points.
- X500 Pro leads in 1 field
- X500 Pro Max leads in 5 fields
- 36 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | X500 Pro | X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 94 | 95 |
| Battery | 94 | 99 |
| Display | 100 | 100 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- X500 Pro: 100/100
- X500 Pro Max: 100/100
- Chipset
- X500 Pro: Dimensity 9600 Pro
- X500 Pro Max: Dimensity 9600 Pro
- RAM (max)
- X500 Pro: 12 GB
- X500 Pro Max: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- X500 Pro: 1 TB
- X500 Pro Max: 1 TB
- Process node
- X500 Pro: 2 nm
- X500 Pro Max: 2 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- X500 Pro: 64 MP
- X500 Pro Max: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- X500 Pro: 1/1.28″
- X500 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Periscope lens
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- X500 Pro: 3.5×
- X500 Pro Max: 3.5×
- Video recording
- X500 Pro: 8K
- X500 Pro Max: 8K
- Front camera
- X500 Pro: 50 MP
- X500 Pro Max: 50 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- X500 Pro: 5300 mAh
- X500 Pro Max: 6750 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- X500 Pro: 64:31 h
- X500 Pro Max: 72:05 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- X500 Pro: 1200
- X500 Pro Max: 1200
- Wired charging
- X500 Pro: 90 W
- X500 Pro Max: 90 W
- Wireless charging
- X500 Pro: 40 W
- X500 Pro Max: 40 W
- Reverse charging
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- X500 Pro: Wired & wireless
- X500 Pro Max: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- X500 Pro: 6.36″
- X500 Pro Max: 6.85″
- Panel type
- X500 Pro: LTPO OLED
- X500 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- X500 Pro: 144 Hz
- X500 Pro Max: 144 Hz
- Pixel density
- X500 Pro: 459 ppi
- X500 Pro Max: 507 ppi
- Peak brightness
- X500 Pro: 4500 nits
- X500 Pro Max: 4400 nits
- Resolution
- X500 Pro: 1216x2660
- X500 Pro Max: 1440x3168
- Screen protection
- X500 Pro: Unknown
- X500 Pro Max: Armor Glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- X500 Pro: 192 g(Better)
- X500 Pro Max: 225 g
- Thickness
- X500 Pro: 8.1 mm
- X500 Pro Max: 8.1 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- X500 Pro: IP68 + IP69
- X500 Pro Max: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- X500 Pro: Fiber
- X500 Pro Max: Fiber
- Frame material
- X500 Pro: Aluminum
- X500 Pro Max: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- X500 Pro: C
- X500 Pro Max: C
- EU drop resistance class
- X500 Pro: B
- X500 Pro Max: B
- EU energy class
- X500 Pro: A
- X500 Pro Max: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- X500 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- X500 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- X500 Pro: 5.4
- X500 Pro Max: 5.4
- USB speed
- X500 Pro: USB 3.x
- X500 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- USB port
- X500 Pro: USB-C 3.2
- X500 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- NFC
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Satellite connectivity
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Stereo speakers
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- X500 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)
- X500 Pro Max: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Infrared blaster
- X500 Pro: Yes
- X500 Pro Max: Yes
- FM radio
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- X500 Pro: No
- X500 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- X500 Pro: Android 17
- X500 Pro Max: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- X500 Pro: 5
- X500 Pro Max: 5
- Launch price
- X500 Pro: € 1,399.00
- X500 Pro Max: € 1,599.00
- Year
- X500 Pro: 2026
- X500 Pro Max: 2026
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| — | X500 Pro | X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - China | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 - China |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 21 | 2026, September 21 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 29 | Available. Released 2026, September 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 71.9 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) | 163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 192 g or 197 g (6.77 oz) | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back | Glass front (Armor Glass), aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.36 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.85 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2660 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~459 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Armor Glass Ultra HDR image support |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) |
| GPU | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX | Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.5, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF (18cm - ∞), OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band or tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band or tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh or 6510 mAh | · Si/C Li-Ion 6750 mAh (EU) · Si/C Li-Ion 7800 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) |
| Charging | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Gray, White, Orange | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
| Models | V2622, V2621, V2608A | V2610, V2602A |
| Price | € 1,399.00 | € 1,599.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 64:31h endurance, 1200 cycles | 72:05h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |